Bush says sorry after US kills 40 at wedding

US President George Bush has apologised after US bombers killed 40 people at a village wedding in southern Afghanistan - including the bride and groom.

He said investigators were working to find out "exactly what happened".

The government in Kabul has condemned America's conduct of the military campaign in Afghanistan. Foreign Minister Abdullah Abdullah contradicted every point of Washington's explanation for the bombing raid on Monday that hit civilian targets in Uruzgan province.

He said it was "unacceptable that civilians who suffered so much under al Qaeda and the Taliban should suffer under the campaign against al Qaeda and the Taliban".

A review of operational procedures was needed, he said, emphasising that "the enemies of peace" in Afghanistan would exploit costly American errors.");document.write("

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White House spokesman Ari Fleischer said "we do not yet know exactly what happened and we are working very hard to find out".